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With the proposed effective date for repealing Obamacare stretching ever farther into the future, a conservative wonk suggests leaving everyone alone.

12/29/2016 at 5:23 p.m.

How to Waste a Trifecta: Lessons From the George W. Bush Administration

By Ed Kilgore

It is far too early to know if today’s triumphant Republicans will succeed in consolidating their power, or self-destruct like they did under Bush.

12/29/2016 at 5:14 p.m. the national interest

Glenn Greenwald, Tucker Carlson Unite to Dismiss Russian Hacking Allegations

By Jonathan Chait

The far-right and far-left join forces against the liberal media and its pro-Democrat, anti-Russian bias.

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12/29/2016 at 4:13 p.m.

How About Some Democratic Outreach to Liberal People of Faith for a Change?

By Ed Kilgore

Amid the interminable discussion of what Democrats can do to improve their appeal to Evangelicals, liberal faith communities should not be ignored.

12/29/2016 at 2:52 p.m.

The Obama Administration Sanctions Russia for Meddling in the 2016 Election

By Eric Levitz

Now, Trump can’t absolve Russia for its hacking by inaction — he’ll have to buck his party and actively lift sanctions on Putin’s regime.

12/29/2016 at 2:37 p.m.

The GOP Wants to Drain the Swamp of Wall Street’s Enemies by Any Means Necessary

By Eric Levitz

Richard Cordray can’t be fired without cause from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau until 2018. But the GOP is determined to find a cause.

12/29/2016 at 12:35 p.m.

A Cease-fire Deal Has Been Reached in Syria

By Jen Kirby

It will go into effect at midnight.

12/29/2016 at 10:54 a.m.

The GOP’s Bibi-Centric Foreign Policy

By Ed Kilgore

As Republicans overreact to the U.N. resolution condemning Israeli settlements, their unconditional support for Netanyahu is a rare point of unity.

12/29/2016 at 10:40 a.m.

Trump Resents Obama for Acting Like He’s Still the President

By Eric Levitz

The president-elect sees Obama’s final executive actions as unfair attempts to undermine his agenda.

12/29/2016 at 10:24 a.m. the national interest

Before Trump Tries to Kill It, Obamacare Actually Just Got a Lot Stronger

By Jonathan Chait

“Insurance markets are collapsing,” says Paul Ryan. Nope.

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12/29/2016 at 8:00 a.m.

The Radical Unpredictability of Donald Trump

By Ed Kilgore

As everyone tries to get a fix on what his administration will be like, the most terrifying possibility is that it will follow no pattern at all.

12/29/2016 at 5:25 a.m.

NYPD Officers Now Allowed to Wear Religiously Mandated Beards and Turbans

By Caroline Bankoff

The old rules posed a conflict for observant Muslims and Sikhs.

12/29/2016 at 1:50 a.m.

Trump Says ‘Nobody Knows Exactly What’s Going On’ Because of ‘Computers’

By Caroline Bankoff

So we should just forget about the whole Russian hacking thing.

12/28/2016 at 10:57 p.m. the environment

Obama Names New National Monuments in the West

By Charley Lanyon

The president has so far put 548 million acres of land and water under federal protection.

12/28/2016 at 8:43 p.m. border wall

New York Times: Corrupt U.S. Border Agents a Boon for Smugglers

By Charley Lanyon

In the last decade, hundreds of Homeland Security workers have accepted millions in bribes.

12/28/2016 at 5:59 p.m.

Trump Takes Credit for Sprint Bringing 5,000 Jobs to U.S.

By Adam K. Raymond

For some context, the U.S. economy created 178,000 jobs in November.

12/28/2016 at 5:32 p.m.

Trump Considers Latino Pol and Would-Be Reality Star for Cabinet

By Ed Kilgore

USDA prospect Abel Maldonado has a rep as a RINO and opposed Trump’s primary candidacy. But he is a farmer.

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12/28/2016 at 2:50 p.m.

Kerry Delivers Eulogy for the Two-State Solution

By Ed Kilgore

With Israel on the brink of abandoning a decades-old point of agreement, the outgoing secretary of State defends it one last time.

12/28/2016 at 12:57 p.m.

Mayor Orders the Reopening of 56th Street Outside Trump Tower

By Adam K. Raymond

Local business owners complained of falling revenues.

12/28/2016 at 10:57 a.m.

A Surprising Number of Democrats Think Pizzagate Is True

By Adam K. Raymond

Twenty four percent of Dems think Hillary Clinton is involved in a satanic child-sex ring, according to a poll.

12/28/2016 at 8:45 a.m.

Former Coach George Karl on NBA Conspiracies, Phil Jackson, and Carmelo

By David Marchese

One of nine coaches with more than 1,000 NBA wins, Karl has even more opinions.

12/28/2016 at 8:39 a.m.

Here’s How Obama Could Go Nuclear on Trump and the GOP Before Leaving Office

By Ed Kilgore

In retaliation for Republican norm-breaking, he could temporarily fill over 100 judicial vacancies — including the one on the Supreme Court.

12/28/2016 at 8:00 a.m. urban design

Imagining a Wooden Skyline

By Justin Davidson

A new miracle building material that could change the way skyscrapers are designed.

12/28/2016 at 8:00 a.m.

Donald Trump’s War Against Facts

By Justin Davidson

His falsehoods seem intended to deny the possibility of truth. When he takes the oath, that practice will become policy.

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12/28/2016 at 5:37 a.m.

Trump Unlikely to Change His Twitter Habits

By Caroline Bankoff

The incoming press secretary called the president-elect’s social-media use “exciting.”

12/28/2016 at 4:41 a.m.

Montana Officials Do Not Welcome Armed Neo-Nazi March

By Caroline Bankoff

White supremacists have been threatening the Jewish residents of a small resort town.

12/28/2016 at 12:54 a.m.

House Where Trump Threw His First Tantrums Is Up for Auction

By Caroline Bankoff

A real-estate investor is looking to flip the five-bedroom after buying it for $1.25 million.

12/27/2016 at 8:35 p.m. scary things

A Bag of Toys Prompted Today’s Evacuation of Trump Tower

By Charley Lanyon

Trump himself is still at his estate in Florida.

12/27/2016 at 6:04 p.m.

Baptist Leader Could Pay the Price for Opposing Trump

By Ed Kilgore

Russell Moore spoke out against the billionaire candidate. Hard-line powers of the Christian right don’t seem ready to let him forget that.

12/27/2016 at 5:55 p.m. the holidays

Massive Public Brawls in Shopping Centers Becoming an American Holiday Tradition

By Charley Lanyon

Huge fights involving hundreds of teenagers broke out at malls in more than a dozen states.

12/27/2016 at 5:51 p.m.

Get a Load of Chris Christie’s Fantasy for Saving the Trump Administration

By Adam K. Raymond

The New Jersey governor is still dreaming big.

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12/27/2016 at 4:26 p.m. early and often

Paul Ryan Introduces New Rules Banning Lawmaker Livestreaming

By Charley Lanyon

An apparent response to Democrats Periscoping a June sit-in.

12/27/2016 at 3:28 p.m.

Trump Pal Carl Paladino Explains ‘Humor’ in Racist Remarks About the Obamas

By Adam K. Raymond

The president-elect’s New York co-chair says his ridiculous email wasn’t meant for the public.

12/27/2016 at 1:41 p.m.

‘The Wealthy Would Never Steal’ — A Credo for Trump’s Party

By Jonathan Chait

Lawrence Kudlow explains why conservatives are so happy to embrace kleptocracy.

12/27/2016 at 1:17 p.m.

Trump Picks Former Bush Aide for Homeland Security Adviser

By Adam K. Raymond

Thomas Bossert will serve in the role focusing on homeland security, counterterrorism, and cybersecurity.

12/27/2016 at 12:16 p.m.

California Wants to Go Its Own Way on Climate Policy. Will the GOP Let It?

By Ed Kilgore

In theory, Republicans love to give states more independence. But will they be able to say no to business lobbies whining to D.C. for relief?

12/27/2016 at 11:00 a.m.

Second Avenue Subway Station Features Portrait of Gay Couple Holding Hands

By Adam K. Raymond

It’s the first permanent, nonpolitical, LGBTQ public art in the city, according to one expert.

12/27/2016 at 8:00 a.m. politics

Who Will Do What Harry Reid Did Now That Harry Reid Is Gone?

By Jason Zengerle

Nevada’s departing senator would have fought Trump with a ruthlessness perhaps no other Democratic leader has.

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12/27/2016 at 3:55 a.m.

Trump Defends Shady Foundation After Vowing to Close It

By Caroline Bankoff

It turns out it’s not that easy.

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